9-Letter Words With DESC
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DESC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DESC 14 words
How often does DESC appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words containing DESC. They average 13.9 points, the best is DESCRYING (16 points) and 35.7% end in D.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- d 35.7%
- s 28.6%
- r 21.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.1%
- oo7.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing DESC
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
descrying
Form of descry
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How many nine-letter words containing DESC are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words containing DESC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing DESC?
DESCRYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCRIVED (16), DESCRIBED (15), DESCHOOLS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DESC?
Everyday examples include DESCRIBED, DESCRIBES, DESCENDED, DESCENDER, DESCANTED, DESCRYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DESC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESCRIVED (16), DESCHOOLS (15), DESCRIVES (15), REDESCEND (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.